My client who is developing an advanced and innovative wound dressing platform (Advanced Tissue Repair Platform) to substantially, will improve the clinical outcome for patients with Chronic and Complex Wounds whilst maintaining simplicity for care providers.
Our Client is on a mission to improve the current standard of care to reduce the physical and psychological impact of poor wound healing on patients that suffer from these wounds.
Our clients team is small, so this role will have high risibility within the company so a chance to shine and be rewarded. Our client prides themselves on being a pragmatic, a lean start-up that’s driven to deliver world-changing technologies at pace and responding to challenges flexibly and rapidly. Proud of their company values and live them every day:
JOB SUMMARY
Their R&D Engineers work closely with technical experts and their executive team to develop, implement, and evaluate engineering solutions to key challenges.
You will take technical ownership of specific subsystems critical to clinical operation, user experience, or device safety and performance. This role will directly contribute to advancing our clients ATR Platform technology, necessitating work packages with other cross-functional team members and/or partner organisations to achieve business targets.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
⬢ Lead the design, development, and experimental testing of ATR Platform according to international regulatory requirements.
⬢ Collaborate with cross-functional teams including regulatory, manufacturing, clinical and external partners to ensure device feasibility and compliance.
⬢ Conduct material selection, device prototyping, and performance evaluations.
⬢ Develop and execute validation and verification protocols in accordance with industry standards.
⬢ Analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to optimize device performance.
⬢ Stay updated on regulatory requirements and quality standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA) to ensure compliance throughout development.
⬢ Support intellectual property activities and assist in patent applications related to innovations.
⬢ Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative R&D environment
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL
⬢ Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or natural sciences or equivalent.
⬢ Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D and product design, within the medical device industry.
⬢ Be flexible, engaged, goal-oriented and reliable.
⬢ Thrive in a small team environment and show excellent self-motivation and independence.
⬢ Be willing to learn and develop new skills on the job.
⬢ Proven track record in device design, testing, and validation processes.
⬢ Understand experiment design to draw robust, statistically significant conclusions.
⬢ Knowledge of regulatory pathways and standards for medical devices.
⬢ Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
⬢ Robust communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.